Finance Valuation & Investments Manager (Hybrid)

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus for Eligible Employees

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking a Manager Finance, Valuations & Pricing Analysis to lead valuation, pricing, impairment analysis, and RNFs/CLOs accounting within the Investment Reporting function. You will supervise a team, design controls, and partner with internal and offshore teams to ensure accurate reporting.

The role combines leadership with hands-on valuation work, requiring strong communication and project-management skills in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of accounting/finance experience including three years of supervisory/management experience.
• Strong people management skills
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel and financial business systems

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of assigned team including supervisors and/or individual contributors.
• Adapt department plans to address resource and operational challenges. Operates mostly within their own function, but participants in cross-functional initiatives.
• Understand and communicate directives from senior management.
• Hold one-on-one meetings with employees on performance and career development.
• Gather information and handle tactical questions for third party firms; complete or review issue papers and control memos. Identify potential accounting issues/errors and escalates appropriately.
• Approved budgeted staff expenses
• Review, design and implement process and control improvements in area of expertise.
• Influence and lead a team in a way which aligns and promotes their given department’s strategy and values.
• Stand up a new valuation function within the investments department to assist in review and understanding of valuations utilized by various asset managers.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure valuation methodology is in compliance with Risk and Investment Office expectations.
• Lead the derivative valuation function, which is priced within the Investment Reporting department.

Skills

People management

Communication

Organizational skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Financial systems

Job description

Transamerica is seeking a Manager Finance, Valuations & Pricing Analysis to lead valuation, pricing, impairment analysis, and RNFs/CLOs accounting within the Investment Reporting function. You will supervise a team, design controls, and partner with internal and offshore teams to ensure accurate reporting.

The role combines leadership with hands-on valuation work, requiring strong communication and project-management skills in a hybrid office setting.